PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Lad (ranked 5091 p4p, 5085 weight class) and Marcus Ukkola (ranked 592 p4p, 589 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lad
vs
Ukkola

196 cm
18
245
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

IMMAC Fight Gear™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Ukkola!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkola lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Ukkola misses.
Lad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ukkola looks to score with a jab to the body but Lad is just out of range.
Lad is looking to counter the offense by Ukkola and move into the clinch.
Ukkola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lad's head backwards.
Ukkola lands a nice hook to Lad's body. Lad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ukkola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ukkola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lad throws a hook but Ukkola blocks it.
Ukkola thuds a left hand into Lad's body.
Lad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ukkola throws out a loose jab but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ukkola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ukkola jabs Lad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Ukkola lands.
Lad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Oooooh!!! Ukkola has knocked Lad down with a huge combo! Ukkola steps away and waves a wobbly Lad back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lad is rocked!

It looks like Big Lad has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad wants to clinch up but Ukkola keeps it at a distance.
Oh Lad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ukkola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Lad darts in and clinches Ukkola up against the cage.
Lad seems to have got his legs back now.
Lad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ukkola misses with a punch on the inside.
Ukkola tries to throw a body punch but Lad avoids it by throwing Ukkola back against the cage.
Ukkola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lad backwards.
Lad working aggressively here.
Ukkola working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ukkola.
Ukkola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ukkola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ukkola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ukkola tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
Ukkola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lad dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ukkola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lad prevents a body shot from Ukkola.
Lad has Ukkola pressed against the cage.
Lad blocks a body shot from Ukkola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ukkola.
Lad just leaning against Ukkola, taking a breather.
Lad just leaning against Ukkola, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Ukkola fails to land.
Lad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Lad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkola throws a head punch that misses.
Ukkola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ukkola has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
Lad blocks an uppercut.
Lad letting Ukkola take a breather here.
Ukkola has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
Ukkola misses with some punches.
Ukkola swings wildly with an uppercut but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lad blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Ukkola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Lad's cut.
That's time! Lad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ukkola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lad was well out of range. Poor timing from Ukkola.
Lad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lad slips a jab from Ukkola.
Lad doesn't manage to clinch there - Ukkola circles away.
Ukkola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ukkola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ukkola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ukkola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ukkola lands a jab.
Ukkola scores with a body shot.
Ukkola lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcus Ukkola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lad gets a clinch.
Ukkola tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
Lad looking to slow down the pace here.
Ukkola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcus Ukkola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkola misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ukkola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ukkola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ukkola misses with a body punch.
Ukkola misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ukkola fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ukkola fails to land.
Ukkola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lad backwards.
Ukkola can't find room to land a body shot as Lad controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
Ukkola swings wildly with an uppercut but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ukkola.

Lad breaks the clinch.

Lad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ukkola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lad misses with the head strike.
Lad controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkola can't find room to land a body shot as Lad controls the action.
Ukkola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ukkola swings wildly with an uppercut but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ukkola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
Ukkola tries to work over Lad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ukkola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ukkola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ukkola is trying to maintain a safe position but Lad gets an underhook and turns Ukkola into the cage.
Lad misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ukkola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ukkola tries to work over Lad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lad prevents a body shot from Ukkola.
Lad blocks a body shot from Ukkola.
Ukkola misses with some punches.
Ukkola misses with a body punch.
Ukkola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ukkola has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
Ukkola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukkola has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lad prevents a body shot from Ukkola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Ukkola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Lad's cut.
That's time! Lad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ukkola, pushing him back against the cage.
Ukkola working aggressively here.
Ukkola throws a head punch that misses.
Ukkola misses with some punches.
Ukkola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lad.
Ukkola lands with a short shot to the head.
Ukkola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
Ukkola tries to work over Lad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkola misses with some punches.
Ukkola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
Ukkola misses with some punches.
Ukkola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ukkola swings wildly with an uppercut but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ukkola up against the cage.
Lad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ukkola up against the cage.
Lad has a couple of punches blocked by Ukkola.
Big Lad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ukkola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ukkola has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
Ukkola swings wildly with an uppercut but Lad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ukkola tries to work over Lad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lad blocking some punches.
Ukkola misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lad prevents a body shot from Ukkola.
Ukkola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ukkola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ukkola.
Lad leaning against his opponent.
Marcus Ukkola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ukkola has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
Lad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ukkola misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ukkola misses with a punch on the inside.
Ukkola lands with a short shot to the head.
Lad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Ukkola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ukkola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Ukkola!
Marcus Ukkola bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.